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Julia Esch

1942 - 2015

Julia Esch obituary, 1942-2015, Beal City, MI

BORN

1942

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Berry Funeral Home

106 W. Wright Ave

Shepherd, Michigan

Julia Esch Obituary

Esch, Julia J.; age 72; loving mother, author, artist and natural pathic therapist, of Beal City; passed away Sunday January 25, 2015 with her family by her side at the Woodland Hospice House. Funeral Services will be Wednesday January 28, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Pleasant First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jeremy Selvidge officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday January 27, 2015 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Berry Funeral Home in Shepherd. Julia was born December 16, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Edward A. and Bessie (Jones) Kalis Sr. She married John J. Wild May 1, 1962. He preceded her in death in 1963. She then married Myron D. Esch March 6, 1965 at the Coomer United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death in 2009. Julia is survived by 5 children, Kim (Liana) Wild of Ludington, Dawn (Scott) Smith of Beal City, Kevin (Michele) Esch of Beal City, Kraig (Roxanne) Esch of Mt. Pleasant and Matt (Lynn) Esch of Blanchard; 17 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Her mother, Bessie Kalis of Winn; 2 sisters, Nancy (Bert) Fodor of Grass Lake and Dixie (Jack) Hegenaur of Six Lakes; brother, Ed (Shirley) Kalis of Winn. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands and her father, Edward A. Kalis Sr. The family would like to give many thanks to Pastor Jeremy, family and friends for all their loving support and also to Woodland Hospice.

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Published by Morning Sun from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2015.

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Roxann Battleshaw

January 19, 2022

You have been gone so long, I sure miss you and I think about all the things you taught me, my life has been very difficult,I often thought if u was here how it would have been different. I know u r in a beautiful place, but I will never forget u. I will love you always.

January 27, 2015

sorry to hear about your mom .we have had some good times,years ago

CAROL AND JOE MARCHIANDO

Virgie Young-Hansen

January 27, 2015

Julie and I were best friends in High school. We have many memories of working at Oren's Dept store.....riding in John's Corvette! I am so glad I got to spend time with her at our 50th class reunion! Condolences to all her family.

January 26, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with Judy's family. Rest in peace cousin.
Steve, Deb, Seth & Charlene Kalis
Lansing, MI

Teresa Bierschbach

January 26, 2015

I am so so so sorry!! HUGS to everyone in the family.

Lori Lassen

January 26, 2015

Our prayers and thoughts are with your entire family. May you rest in peace.

January 26, 2015

Our thoughts and sympathy go out to the entire Esch Family at the loss of their "very special" loved one.
Sincerely,
Rob and Brenda Brickner
Mt. Pleasant

Jason Kalis

January 26, 2015

One of my favorite memories with Aunt Judy was driving her and Grandma around Lake Isabella on the pontoon. Aunt Judy decided she wanted to fish, but the only rod and reel on the boat as a 3' Snoopy pole that belonged to one of the grandkids. Undaunted, she baited the hook and tossed it in the water. A few jigs later, and she was reeling in a good size pike! Without a net or any other equipment, we didn't land the fish, but it sure is a great fish story!

Roxann battleshaw

January 25, 2015

I was blessed to call Judy my friend, she was always there for me in any problem, she guided me, taught me and loved me, she made me a better person.
I feel blessed to have had her in my life.
Sending prayers to her family,
Jeff and Roxann Battleshaw

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106 W. Wright Ave, Shepherd, MI 48883

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11:00 a.m.

Mt. Pleasant First Church of the Nazarene

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